monolithic
adjective
mono·lith·ic
ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thik 
1
b(1)
: formed from a single crystal
a monolithic silicon chip
(2)
: produced in or on a monolithic chip (see chip entry 1 sense 6b)
a monolithic circuit
2
a
: cast as a single piece
a monolithic concrete wall
b
: formed or composed of material without joints or seams
a monolithic floor covering
c
: consisting of or constituting a single unit
3
a
: constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole
a monolithic society
b
: exhibiting or characterized by often rigidly fixed uniformity
monolithic party unity
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Democrats are monolithic sheep that follow the Fuhrer Schumer’s orders.
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J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Changes to monolithic freefall ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s outpost in California followed a similar pattern.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Overcoming Common Challenges Legacy Systems And ERP Modernization From my observations, many large enterprises still rely on monolithic ERP systems that date back to the 1990s or early 2000s.
—Ciaran Roche, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Jewish voters are not monolithic and their individual interests and concerns are far broader and more complicated than the issues of Israel and domestic antisemitism.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Changes to monolithic freefall ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s outpost in California followed a similar pattern.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Overcoming Common Challenges Legacy Systems And ERP Modernization From my observations, many large enterprises still rely on monolithic ERP systems that date back to the 1990s or early 2000s.
—Ciaran Roche, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Jewish voters are not monolithic and their individual interests and concerns are far broader and more complicated than the issues of Israel and domestic antisemitism.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolithic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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